Day trip to london

iandouglas · 29-11-2011, 14:28

Works trip next Saturday for free.
drop of point dont know yet. been told it could be Hyde Park.
Any ideas of things to do and see welcome.

BIGSEAN · 29-11-2011, 14:52

Footy or museums for me, only time we were there work was all we did, never got chance to see anything of the city really

rustic · 29-11-2011, 15:00

London eye, best book on line before you go.
Tower of London. Look at the Crown Jewels.
Open top bus followed by a cruise on the Thames under Tower Bridge.

Take in a show, go Christmas shopping

davenclaire · 29-11-2011, 15:57

leave as quick as you can its a shit hole

magsleon · 29-11-2011, 16:28

There,s a big fun fair and stalls in Hyde Park at the moment,Winter Wonderland I think its called plenty to eat and drink from all nationalities and its free entry, looks good a night. and the German beer tastes great

illy · 29-11-2011, 17:11

Been there done that, not something I want to do again. My kids wanted to go so I sent them with their aunty and uncle.

illy

rustic · 29-11-2011, 18:06

If we use the underground we always feel as though we need a shower after, it's so stuffy down there, viruses must spread like wild fire.

11redrex · 29-11-2011, 21:11

Camden Market.

solarman216 · 29-11-2011, 22:48

Science Museum is the only place worth visiting in London I was born in Chiswick and will not go back, Rick

briggie · 29-11-2011, 22:53

houses of parliament should be good for a giggle

zippy656 · 29-11-2011, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

Science Museum is the only place worth visiting in London I was born in Chiswick and will not go back, Rick

yep, id go along with that Science museum is a must.

iandouglas · 30-11-2011, 19:16

found out today we will be dropped of at King Cross.
dont know why.
Ive looked on map and it looks like some shoe leather will be lost.

anything around there worth a look .
how long to go around science museum

solarman216 · 30-11-2011, 20:40

you can spend the whole day in the science museum and not see half of it, when I next go I will book a hotel and have three days, two in the museum and the last on the London Eye, and a trip up the Thames on a restaurant boat, if it appeals to you there is Madam Tussuad's not far from Kings Cross, oh and for the hell of it I will go by train, just so I have first hand knowledge of how far the system has deteriorated, Rick

iandouglas · 04-12-2011, 22:39

well we had a good day out .
arrived in london 10.00 drop of point had been moved from kings cross to park lane .
had a look around winterwonderland in hyde park.
then we went up constitutional hill and half way along we saw Horse Guards on parade. very impressive .
At Buckingham palace we were just in time to see changing of the guards.
then onto Downing street ,even got so see some black women protesting about rape and murder in the Congolese. we later came across them outside horse guards and Trafalgar square.
very interesting to see the way the police kept them under control.
while inside horse guards yard the demo moved to outside so we saw a little extra from what would have been normal .
we then went to Westminster Bridge and went on a city river tour to Tower Bridge.The guide on the boat pointed out some of the major buildings along the water front. including HMS Belfast and saying as how the walkway had collapsed into the river which we saw as we went buy. Spent a couple of hours there walked over the bridge and had a look at the Tower .before catching the boat back to Westminster. Had a good look at the Eye but didnt go on it. £18 a bit steep and would have taken at leased 1 hour.
stood on Westminster Bridge for awhile took a few photos and heard Big Ben strike 5 oclock. made our way back to park lane along pica-dilly via Trafalgar square its a long walk but we were back on the bus by 6 45. ready for a sit down. bus left at 7 15 driver was a bit swift through the traffic jumping amber lights all the way. arrived back at Nottingham 10.00 home for 10 45 after a Mc D. heard someone say a hot dog was £5.

All in all we had a good day .

29-11-2011, 14:28	#1
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	Day trip to london Works trip next Saturday for free. drop of point dont know yet. been told it could be Hyde Park. Any ideas of things to do and see welcome.

29-11-2011, 15:00	#3
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	London eye, best book on line before you go. Tower of London. Look at the Crown Jewels. Open top bus followed by a cruise on the Thames under Tower Bridge. Take in a show, go Christmas shopping __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

29-11-2011, 15:57	#4
davenclaire Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: south east Vehicle: terrano 2 lwb Posts: 816	erm leave as quick as you can its a shit hole

29-11-2011, 18:06	#7
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	If we use the underground we always feel as though we need a shower after, it's so stuffy down there, viruses must spread like wild fire. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

30-11-2011, 19:16	#12
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	day trip to London found out today we will be dropped of at King Cross. dont know why. Ive looked on map and it looks like some shoe leather will be lost. anything around there worth a look . how long to go around science museum

29-11-2011, 14:52	#2
BIGSEAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Vehicle: Terrano 2.7 tdi Posts: 282	Footy or museums for me, only time we were there work was all we did, never got chance to see anything of the city really

29-11-2011, 16:28	#5
magsleon Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sheffield,Yorkshire Vehicle: t2/2inch lift. Vectra100t Posts: 85	There,s a big fun fair and stalls in Hyde Park at the moment,Winter Wonderland I think its called plenty to eat and drink from all nationalities and its free entry, looks good a night. and the German beer tastes great

29-11-2011, 17:11	#6
illy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rugeley Staffordshire Posts: 233	Been there done that, not something I want to do again. My kids wanted to go so I sent them with their aunty and uncle. illy

29-11-2011, 21:11	#8
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	Camden Market.

29-11-2011, 22:48	#9
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Science Museum is the only place worth visiting in London I was born in Chiswick and will not go back, Rick

29-11-2011, 22:53	#10
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	houses of parliament should be good for a giggle

30-11-2011, 20:40	#13
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	you can spend the whole day in the science museum and not see half of it, when I next go I will book a hotel and have three days, two in the museum and the last on the London Eye, and a trip up the Thames on a restaurant boat, if it appeals to you there is Madam Tussuad's not far from Kings Cross, oh and for the hell of it I will go by train, just so I have first hand knowledge of how far the system has deteriorated, Rick

04-12-2011, 22:39	#14
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	day trip to london well we had a good day out . arrived in london 10.00 drop of point had been moved from kings cross to park lane . had a look around winterwonderland in hyde park. then we went up constitutional hill and half way along we saw Horse Guards on parade. very impressive . At Buckingham palace we were just in time to see changing of the guards. then onto Downing street ,even got so see some black women protesting about rape and murder in the Congolese. we later came across them outside horse guards and Trafalgar square. very interesting to see the way the police kept them under control. while inside horse guards yard the demo moved to outside so we saw a little extra from what would have been normal . we then went to Westminster Bridge and went on a city river tour to Tower Bridge.The guide on the boat pointed out some of the major buildings along the water front. including HMS Belfast and saying as how the walkway had collapsed into the river which we saw as we went buy. Spent a couple of hours there walked over the bridge and had a look at the Tower .before catching the boat back to Westminster. Had a good look at the Eye but didnt go on it. £18 a bit steep and would have taken at leased 1 hour. stood on Westminster Bridge for awhile took a few photos and heard Big Ben strike 5 oclock. made our way back to park lane along pica-dilly via Trafalgar square its a long walk but we were back on the bus by 6 45. ready for a sit down. bus left at 7 15 driver was a bit swift through the traffic jumping amber lights all the way. arrived back at Nottingham 10.00 home for 10 45 after a Mc D. heard someone say a hot dog was £5. All in all we had a good day .